generate_release_notes · Todos MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What generate_release_notes does on Todos

AI agents use generate_release_notes to create or update resources in Todos — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Todos environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why generate_release_notes needs a policy

An AI agent can call generate_release_notes faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Todos by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

generate_release_notes Rate-limited

generate_release_notes stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "generate_release_notes": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "generate_release_notes_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Todos, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about generate_release_notes

What does the generate_release_notes tool do? +

Generate local release notes from git commits and completed tasks. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Todos MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on generate_release_notes? +

Register the Todos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for generate_release_notes: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Todos. Nothing to install.

What risk level is generate_release_notes? +

generate_release_notes is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit generate_release_notes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the generate_release_notes rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block generate_release_notes completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for generate_release_notes. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides generate_release_notes? +

generate_release_notes is provided by the Todos MCP server (@hasna/todos). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.